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Trade Specialist At Standard Bank Group

Standard Bank Group

Banking / Financial Services full time Nairobi Posted 1 week ago

Standard Bank Group is the largest African banking group by assets offering a full range of banking and related financial services. "Africa is our home, we drive her growth” Our vision is to be the leading financial services organisation in, for and across Africa, delivering exceptional client experiences and superior value. This sets the primary goals and standard of excellence we intend to achieve in the medium term. With a heritage of over 150 years, we have an on-the-ground presence in 20 countries in sub‑Saharan Africa; fit-for-purpose representation outside Africa; and a strategic partnership with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). In line with the realities of risk, regulation, technology and competition that characterise our operating context, we continue to invest significantly in our diversified operations; our people and culture; our systems and infrastructure; and our brand. In doing so, we understand that our commercial success and social relevance over the long term depends on placing our clients at the centre of everything we do, and ensures that the outcomes of our activities are a catalyst for growth on this continent we call home. The long-term foreign currency ratings for The Standard Bank of South Africa, the single largest operating entity within the Standard Bank Group, are: Fitch Ratings BBB- (negative), Moody’s Baa2 (negative) and Standard & Poor’s BBB- (negative). The group is listed on the JSE Limited, share code SBK, and the Namibian Stock Exchange, share code SNB. The largest bank in the world, ICBC, is a 20.1% shareholder in the group. Other than the 20.1% ICBC shareholding, 32.9% of Standard Bank’s shareholder base is foreign. We subscribe to the Code of Banking Practice, a set of principles governing banking in South Africa and ensuring the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and fairness.Job Description To manage and deliver the entire ambit of Trade Finance solutioning for a portfolio of Local, Pan-African, and Multi-national clients covering all key sectors in Corporate Investment Bank (‘CIB’). Lead the development of solutions relevant for client franchise in Kenya. The solutioning is intended to optimally solve for clients’ unique needs (risk management and working capital financing) and thereby achieve revenue targets and promote the CIB brand as the "go-to" bank for Trade Finance solutions in Kenya. Qualifications Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree Field of Study: Business Commerce, Finance, Economics or related field Professional/Technical Certifications: Trade Finance certification Experience Required 8-10 years General banking experience with at least 10 years’+ experience in Corporate Banking, majority garnered in corporate lending. Working knowledge in financial analysis and credit risk management principles Trade Finance experience, majority garnered in a Sales/Transactor role. Experience in Trade/Lending Structures (on and off-balance sheet) with a preference for experience in complex products/programs like Structured Trade and Supply chain finance. Multi-sectoral knowledge in key sectors of the national economy. Behavioural Competencies: Articulating Information Convincing People Developing Expertise Generating Ideas Making Decisions Providing Insights Team Working Technical Competencies: Deal Structuring & Appraisal Deal Negotiation Economic Research Financial Analysis Local Market Knowledge Strategic Planning and Reporting